Material Traceability Software for Capital Projects
Kissflow ties every heat number, mill test certificate, and weld map entry to the exact spool, joint, or component it went into, so a trace query is a search, not an archaeology project.
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Heat number 3XK441 is stamped on the mill certificate, the weld map, and nowhere else, which is a problem the day someone needs to trace it.
Every pipe spool, plate, and fitting on a capital project carries a heat number back to its mill test certificate, proving the material actually meets the spec it was ordered against. That link matters most on the one day nobody plans for: a material recall notice from a mill, a weld failure investigation, or an owner audit asking exactly which joints used material from a specific heat. If the mill certificate, the weld map, and the isometric drawing each live in a different file with no link between them, answering that question means physically pulling records and cross-referencing by hand. Kissflow captures lot and heat number at receipt, builds the genealogy forward to every spool and joint it went into, and answers a trace query as a search instead of an investigation.
Where material traceability breaks down between mill and install
Heat number capture happens on paper at receipt
A mill certificate gets filed, but the link from that heat number to where the material actually went isn't recorded.
The weld map and the mill certificate live in separate systems
Proving which joints used a specific heat of material means cross-referencing two documents by hand.
Forward and backward trace aren't both supported
Finding every joint from a bad heat is one problem; finding the heat behind one specific joint is another, and neither is fast.
A trace query becomes a multi-day project
An owner audit or a mill recall notice turns into days of pulling records instead of a same-day answer.
Six modules. Every heat and lot number linked to the joints and components it went into, ready for a forward or backward trace on demand.
Configure your material categories, genealogy structure, and trace reporting to your project's material control plan.
Lot and heat capture
A heat or lot number is captured at material receipt, linked to the mill test certificate.
Forward and backward trace
Trace forward from a heat number to every joint or component it went into, or backward from a joint to its source heat.
Genealogy build
Each component's full material history builds automatically as it moves from receipt through fabrication to installation.
Recall query
A mill recall notice against a specific heat number instantly surfaces every affected joint or component on the project.
Mill certificate linkage
Every heat number's mill test certificate is attached directly to its trace record for audit-ready proof of spec compliance.
Trace and audit reporting
A full traceability report is generated on demand for an owner audit, a recall, or a failure investigation.
From request to system of record in four steps
Capture
A heat or lot number is captured with its mill test certificate at the point of receipt.
Validate
The material's genealogy builds automatically as it moves through fabrication into an installed spool, plate, or joint.
Track
A forward or backward trace query returns every linked component or source heat on demand.
Report
A full traceability report is generated for an owner audit, a mill recall, or a failure investigation, with the genealogy register standing as the system of record.
What changes when material traceability runs on Kissflow
| Process | Before Kissflow | On Kissflow |
|---|---|---|
| Heat number capture | Filed on paper at receipt | Logged digitally and linked to the mill certificate |
| Weld map linkage | A separate document, cross-referenced by hand | Linked directly to the material genealogy |
| Forward trace | Requires pulling and cross-checking multiple records | A search from the heat number to every affected joint |
| Backward trace | Requires locating the original mill certificate by hand | A search from the joint to its source heat |
| Recall response | A multi-day records investigation | A same-day query against the trace record |
| Audit reporting | Assembled manually for each audit | Generated on demand from the trace database |
Connects to your ERP for material receipt and inventory data; Kissflow doesn't replace your system of record
Kissflow runs the trace, genealogy, and audit reporting layer. Your ERP or materials management system stays the system of record for procurement, receipt, and inventory transactions.
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Built for how material traceability actually needs to answer a question, not just file a certificate
Trace both directions
Go from a heat number to every affected joint, or from a joint back to its source heat, in the same search.
Genealogy builds itself
Material history follows the component automatically from receipt through installation, no manual cross-referencing.
Recall response in minutes
A mill recall notice surfaces every affected component instantly, not after days of record-pulling.
Live in weeks
Configure your material categories and genealogy structure in the visual builder, or describe the use case to the AI Builder.
Governed from day one
Role-based access and a full audit trail on every trace query and material record.
Audit-ready reporting
Generate a full traceability report on demand, without assembling it by hand for every request.
Related apps
As-Built Documentation Management System
Link an as-built drawing's material callouts to the actual heat and lot numbers traced in this app.
NDT Inspection Management Workflow
Connect a weld's NDT result to the same heat and joint record tracked for material traceability.
LIMS Out-Of-Spec Exception Management System
Trace every location that used a lot of material later flagged out-of-spec in the lab.
We help project quality teams answer a trace query in minutes, not days
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Get SupportNo. Your ERP or materials management system stays the system of record for procurement and inventory transactions. Kissflow builds the genealogy and trace record on top of that receipt data.
As-Built Documentation Management System tracks drawing accuracy, what's actually built versus what was designed. This app tracks material identity, which heat or lot went into which specific joint or component, independent of the drawing.
Yes. A joint's material trace record can be cross-linked to its NDT Inspection Management Workflow result for a complete weld quality picture.
A recall query against a specific heat number returns every affected joint or component on the project in seconds, not the days a manual records search would take.
Yes. Trace forward from a heat number to every location it was used, or backward from an installed component to its source material, in the same search.
Yes. The mill test certificate is attached to its heat number's trace record, so spec compliance proof travels with the material history.
Configuration and AI-assisted app generation move delivery from a multi-month program to a matter of weeks.
Kissflow is certified to SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and ISO/IEC 27001, with role-based access and a full audit log on every trace query and material record.
